Listen to a Jazz Album Written by Prince’s Father

A new album composed by Prince’s father has been released. Listen to Don’t Play With Love – The John L. Nelson Project below. The record was produced by Sharon L. Nelson (John’s daughter and Prince’s half-sister). It features jazz compositions, written by John in the ’70s, that Sharon recently rediscovered in her New York City apartment. Don’t Play With Love was recorded at Paisley Park; the sessions for the LP were the first to take place at the famed compound since Prince’s 2016 death, according to Bandcamp. The album is performed by Louis Hayes (John L. Nelson’s nephew) and his band.

John L. Nelson died in 2001 at the age of 85. He contributed to numerous Prince songs, including Purple Rain’s “Computer Blue.”